So Mocha, the sweetest cutest dog ever has definitely bonded with us, especially with Seujan. She also has proven that she really IS housetrained and the initial indications to the contrary were probably just the result of first day stress. This is all great...but now we're seeing that she's SO well bonded to us that there are some separation anxiety issues (those issues being loud whining and some freaking out which is not exactly "neighbor of the year" behavior in a condo). So...we're riding the learning curve...she in her new crate and we reading and googling "crate training" in between brief departure intervals to test the waters. Seujan is the top trainer of the household and had a way more difficult morning with the dog than I did on my long run...
Today's long run was really good and technologically enhanced. I went 8.5 miles and borrowed a friend's Garmin 201 GPS to test drive it, so I was gadgeted out...GPS on one wrist, regular watch on the other. I ditched the HR monitor again, as well as the water bottle. Loved the GPS (especially to verify the last mile for time) and am thinking about asking Santa for the Garmin 305 that has HR, GPS, stopwatch, etc. Nice cool sunny (!) morning and I had a nice run around Lake Union + Portage Bay.
Long Run:
8.5 Miles
1:17:41
Power burst at tempo pace for .6 miles from 4.67-5.27 miles
Last mile, fast mile: 7:44!!
No water, no nutrition
1 comment:
Hey Cuz.
Just checked your blog and saw the news about Mocha. May she bring you and Seujan as much joy and companionship as Silas has to me!
Re: anxiety/crate training/etc. Check out the New Skete Monks book "How to be your dogs best friend." Should be easily accessible at library, B&N, Borders. These guys raise German Shepherds out east (Vermont, maybe??). Have sort of a spiritual approach to animals--honored as individual creatures. I used their books tons when my girl was little.
All for now.
Liz+
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